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How does one address Christianity with their children in a mixed faith marriage?For you, as the Christian, I would look at what the whole message of the cross was, and teach that: People do bad things to you. People need forgiven by you. Love what is right, fair, and just. Avoid greed, hate, etc... Do to others what you want them to do to you. I suspect there is little to disagree there, even among many religions. The specifics of the christian faith (cross, creation, etc...) can be added at a later date when the young adult is better able to choose what they want to believe (but their training will embody the principals either way).

What are the biggest expenses for a new baby?Aside from loss of income and possible medical costs please note that the expensive things are usually optional. It is the choices of the parents that typically makes things expensive or not. Babies come to this world with the need for milk, love, care, and warmth. All of the above are inexpensive. What we add to that for comfort/safety/etc... is mostly up to you.

Can a toddler tell if their mother is pregnant?A few years ago, my 4 year old told us that "God told him that mommy was pregnant and going to have a boy". This was before we knew or even took a test. She was, and did have a boy. A lot of things are possible!

How do you know when it is time to take a child to the Doctor?10 days isn't "every little thing". The tough thing about calling is the standard "CYA" answer of "bring them in". One time I went in, and found a waiting room full of 20 actually sick people, and promptly walked back out, figuring that there was a better chance of making it worse there than waiting it out. Part of being a parent :)